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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 20, 2023 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 20th day of December 2023 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Tom Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Fischer, Council Members T. Miller, Kwapick, Gutierrez and D. Miller. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Community Development Director Corrin Wendell, Public Works Director Bill Dircks, and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES T. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 023-12-155 — APPR O VING THE MINUTES OF THE NO VEMBER 29, 2023 REGULAR AND THE DECEMBER 13, 2023 WORKSHOP MEETINGS AS SUBMITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by D. Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS DONATION FROM LITTLE CANADA FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Don Smiley introduced the members present with him tonight and stated that the intention is to provide an update on charitable gambling in Minnesota. Rachel Jenner, Executive Director of Allied Charities, recognized the great work in fundraising efforts of the Little Canada Fire Department. She stated that in 2023 charitable gambling organizations raised $700,000,000 in Minnesota and organizations are making record donations. She provided additional overview of the charitable gambling activities, taxes paid, and legislative efforts. She asked that the City let their legislators know if they feel that charitable gambling is important to the community. The Fire Chief stated that the City has been conducting charitable gambling beginning in 1967 at the old fire station and has been fortunate that has been a positive endeavor for the community.